Stew
Yassa Poisson (Fish Yassa)
About
Grilled fish smothered in a tangy caramelised onion, lemon and mustard sauce, a coastal favourite among the Wolof and Halpulaar (Fula) communities of Mauritania's Senegal River valley and Atlantic shore.
Equipment
- Bowl
- Grill or frying pan
- Wide saucepan
- Wooden spoon
- Tongs
Ingredients
Firm fish steaks or whole fish (grouper, snapper or mackerel)800 g
Onions5 large, sliced
Lemons or limes3 (juice)
Dijon mustard2 tbsp
Garlic5 cloves
Scotch bonnet pepper1
Vegetable oil4 tbsp
Bay leaves2
Stock cube2
Black pepper1 tsp
Saltto taste
White rice, to serve3 cups
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